The PTC UK
Finding Your Silence: The importance of wellbeing as a piano teacher
Kris Worsley discusses wellbeing as a piano teacher and the importance of seeking and experiencing 'your' silence.
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The PTC UK
Jul 18, 20222 min
Technique Series: 6. Independence of hands, 'pushing off' and 'hugging'
Do your forearms ever stiffen up when playing? Or do you sometimes feel you can’t produce the quality of tone that you would like?
The PTC UK
Jul 18, 20222 min
Technique Series: 5. Three fundamental points
Whilst it should never be a means to an end, the pursuit of developing further technical facility at the keyboard is of paramount importance
The PTC UK
Jul 18, 20221 min
Technique Series: 4. Playing with relaxed arms and strong fingers
PTC Principal Tutor Jill Morton discusses the importance of developing the pupil's awareness of playing with relaxed, whole-arm movements...
The PTC UK
Jul 18, 20222 min
Technique Series: 3. Developing agility at the piano
One of the main aims we have for our pupils in setting them up with a good technique is to give them piano AGILITY.
The PTC UK
Jun 16, 20221 min
Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 5. Steps to Tackle the Problem
When we perform, we call on a different part of ourselves from when we practise or play for ourselves, because these are different...
The PTC UK
Jun 16, 20221 min
Dealing with Performance Anxiety: 4. Breathing, stretching and practice strategies
Any musician can be affected by performance anxiety and what we have to learn is how to deal with it. The first step is to accept that...
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